20 | December 7, 2017 | The Mokena Messenger faith mokenamessenger.com Faith Briefs St. John’s United Church of Christ (11100 Second St., Mokena) Handmaid of the Lord 7-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Join St. John’s for a performance by the Acacia Theater Company, an independent, nonprofit, interdenominational, Christian theater company. The show recounts the life of Jesus through the eyes of his mother, Mary. There is no cost to attend. Christmas Program 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. The children from St. John’s UCC will present the Christmas program titled “Back to the manger: a caroling adventure through time.” The show, created by Christy and Daniel Semsen, is a children’s musical that teaches youth how to help others and discover the true meaning of Christmas. Traditional Service 8 a.m. traditional mass, 9:45 a.m. contemporary & traditional music. Supervised childcare available. For more information, call (708) 479-5123. Mokena United Methodist Church (10901 LaPorte Road, Mokena) Service and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Church service and children’s Sunday School. For more information, call (708) 479-1110. Bible Study 7 p.m. Mondays. Call (708) 479-1110 for more information. Marley Community Church (12625 W. 187th St., Mokena) Church Service 10 a.m. Sundays. Childcare is provided FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY Kim O’Neil Golob Kelli Hartseil Mores Kelly Furlong Foresman, Secretary It was easy to decide on cremation. Now, what about the rest of the decisions? Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Private, On-site Crematory 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, Illinois Family owned for 40 Years colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400 The Cremation Experts. 2017 WINNER "BEST FUNERAL HOME" ©2006 Copyrighted Material Sunday School 9-10 a.m. ADVERTISE YOUR FUNERAL SERVICES. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena) Contemporary Worship 5 p.m. Saturday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday Mokena Baptist Church (9960 W. 187th St., Mokena) Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call (312) 350-2279. Contact Jessica Nemec @708.326.9170 ex.46 www.22ndcenturymedia.com Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Mokena Baptist offers Sunday School classes for all ages. For more information, call (312) 350-2279. St. Mary’s Catholic Church (19515 115th Ave., Mokena) Church Service 5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6: p.m. Sundays Adoration Wednesdays following 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:45 p.m. Holy Rosary 7:30 a.m. daily; 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings In Memoriam Doris M. Sangmeister Doris M. (Hinspeter) Sangmeister, 89, of Mokena died Nov. 26. Sangmeister was the wife of the late Congressman George E. Sangmeister. She is survived by her children Kurt (Gina) Sangmeister and Kim (Chris) Puckett; grandchildren Jordan Sangmeister, Cole Puckett, Keegan Puckett and Kenzie Puckett. Sangmeister was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Anna Hinspeter; her brother Don Hinspeter and sister-in-law Mary Lou Hinspeter; and nephews Paul Hinspeter and Ronald Hinspeter. In lieu of flowers, donations could be sent in Sangmeister’s name to Silver Cross Hospital Foundation or to St. John’s United Church of Christ in Mokena. Parker Road Bible Church (18512 Parker Road, Mokena) Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Be sure to arrive early for our Sunday Worship Service to enjoy a hot, complimentary cup of coffee every week at the church. Following the Christian Education Hour (9:15 - 10:15 a.m.), all beverages can be found just outside the sanctuary. Grace Fellowship Church (11049 LaPorte Road, Mokena) Narcotics Anonymous 7-9 p.m. Mondays. All those struggling or who have struggled with a narcotics addiction are welcome. Meetings are confidential. For more information, call (708) 479-0300. Spanish Church 12:30 p.m. every Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. every Sunday. All are welcome. Women’s Bible Study 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sundays and 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Have something for Faith Briefs? Contact Assistant Editor Amanda Stoll at a.stoll@22ndcentury media.com or call (708) 326- 9170 ext. 34. Deadline is noon Thursday one week prior to publication. Bert H. Lindstrom Jr. Bert H. Lindstrom Jr., 76, of Kankakee died Nov. 17. He is survived by his wife Barbara Lindstrom of Kankakee; son Bert (Diana) Lindstrom III of Mokena; daughter Krista (Jim) Dennis of Gilbert, Arizona; brother Gary (Shar) Lindstrom of Morris; granddaughter Katie Dennis; and grandson Steven Dennis. He is preceded in death by his parents. Lindstrom was a veteran of the United States Army. Do you have someone’s life you’d like to honor? Email Editor T.J. Kremer III at tj@ mokenamessenger.com with information about a loved one who was a part of the Mokena community.
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